For many, this means the countdown is on till a week or two in the sun.

Whether you're off exploring in Ecuador or 'bevying' in Benidorm - all Glaswegians are the same in the lead up to their big break away.

Here's our list of 10 things Glaswegians do before going on a summer holiday.

1. Hit the salon

No Glaswegian would be seen dead in the departure lounge without their hair cut, roots done, tan on, nails painted and every single unwanted hair waxed off their body. It doesn't matter that we're not this groomed for the other 50 weeks of the year. This is holiday season - and we've got to look our best on the beach.

2. Tell everyone when your out of office is on

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'That's ma out of office on - am away!' People in Glasgow know there is no better feeling than stoating out of work, knowing you won't set foot in the place again for a fortnight. Saying goodbye to everyone is like doing a lap of the pitch after scoring a winning goal. All of your colleagues are ridden with jealousy - and they secretly hope the weather isn't nice for you.

3. Buy a new outfit for the airport

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Whether you're all dressed in brand new velour track suits, trendy cut off jeans or a floral kaftan from New Look - Terminal 1 over the summer holidays is like an absolute fashion parade. Glasgow Mums have their kids shining for stepping onto the plane and the competition to look the best on a girls holiday begins right from the airport taxi pick up.

4. Open a 'coupla cans'

We're not talking about having a few drinks at the airport bar. We mean getting right stuck into the alcoholic beverages hours after finishing work. In Glasgow, a holiday begins when the out of office is on. When there's fun (and a drink) to be had, no time is wasted in getting the party started.

5. Stock up on the anti-bacterial wipes

If this doesn't apply to you, it will most like apply to your Mum. If there's anything Glaswegians are known for, it's being well turned out and keeping a tidy house and this doesn't stop on the continent. It doesn't matter how good the reviews are, the only cleaning a Glasgow Mum trusts is her own. That means, before even one hand luggage bag is opened on arrival, the wet wipes are out and run over every visible surface.

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6. Factor a kitty for the airport bar into your 'holiday fund'

If you've never put money into a kitty strictly for airport drinks, have you ever really been on holiday with Glaswegians? We're all for drinking in moderation at Glasgow Live, but that doesn't have to mean waiting until you hit the first beach bar before going on a 'mad wan'. Rounds of drinks at the airport cost an arm and a leg but you do it anyway, you're on holiday after all.

7. Kit the whole family out with new, white trainers

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Nothing screams 'I'm away on holiday' like seeing a whole family sporting brand new white trainers. You can almost see yourself in them they're that shiny and they look cracking with a tan as the time abroad comes to a close. Some families go the whole hog and buy each person a football strip from one of two Glasgow teams. We're not naming names . . .

8. Post an airport 'check in' on Facebook

A few years ago we would have said only those under the age of 25 would 'check in' to Glasgow Airport on Facebook. Now everybody's at it. Just in case you didn't get a chance to tell every acquaintance and former colleague that you were off to Torremolinos for a week - you can share it online. God help any friends who don't 'like' said 'check in'. There's no way you'll be buying them a fridge magnet.

9. Clean the whole house from top to toe

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Bigger, and arguably more important, than packing for a holiday is cleaning the house before you go. Before a trip away, we Weegies don't clean - we deep clean. Skirting boards are washed down, curtains steamed, kitchen gutted, carpets shampooed - you name it. 'There's nothing nicer that coming back to a clean house' is the phrase that comes to mind.

10. Pack a few cans of Irn Bru and some square sausage in your suitcase

And finally, we all know a Glaswegian who has tried to sneak Scottish produce into their case. The two big hitters are Irn Bru and square sausage, but we've heard Buckfast, Soor Plooms, Edinburgh Rock, Scottish Blend tea bags - the lot. Each to their own, but isn't the point of a holiday to escape Glasgow for a wee while? Who are we to judge? Especially when you can't get a decent fry up or cup of tea anywhere out with the UK . . .